Singulus Technologies AG

Their core work

Singulus Technologies is a German manufacturer of vacuum thin-film deposition and coating equipment, serving the semiconductor, solar, and advanced materials industries. Within H2020, they contribute industrial-scale deposition and processing capabilities to research consortia working on graphene, 2D materials, and magnetic thin films. Their role bridges the gap between laboratory-scale material discoveries and production-ready manufacturing processes, particularly for functional coatings and layered material systems. They bring equipment engineering know-how that enables pilot-line fabrication of advanced material stacks.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

In their early H2020 participation (2015-2018), Singulus engaged broadly across digital electronics (PRIME for IoT memory), magnetic technology integration (GREAT), and graphene research covering composites, energy, photonics, sensors, and biomedical applications (GrapheneCore2). From 2019 onward, their focus sharpened significantly toward graphene, 2D materials, and the transition from research to pilot-line manufacturing (GrapheneCore3, 2D-EPL), alongside continued work in magnetic materials for energy-efficient electronics (MagnEFi). The trajectory shows a clear shift from broad advanced-materials exploration to targeted scale-up and industrialization of 2D materials.

Singulus is moving decisively toward industrial-scale manufacturing of 2D materials, making them a strong partner for projects needing to bridge the gap between lab-scale graphene research and production-ready processes.

How they like to work

Singulus operates exclusively as a consortium participant — they have never coordinated an H2020 project, which is typical for an equipment manufacturer contributing specialized industrial capabilities rather than driving research agendas. With 243 unique partners across 22 countries, they participate in very large flagship-scale consortia, particularly the Graphene Flagship which involves hundreds of organizations. This positions them as a reliable industrial partner that integrates well into large, multi-national research ecosystems without seeking the administrative lead.

With 243 unique consortium partners across 22 countries, Singulus has built an extensive European network, primarily through participation in the large-scale Graphene Flagship consortia. Their network spans most EU member states and associated countries, with particularly strong connections to the graphene and advanced materials research community.

What sets them apart

Singulus occupies a distinctive niche as an industrial equipment manufacturer embedded in fundamental materials research consortia. While most Graphene Flagship participants are universities or research institutes, Singulus brings production-grade vacuum deposition and coating expertise — the machines that turn laboratory breakthroughs into manufacturable products. For consortium builders, they offer something rare: a company that understands both the physics of thin-film materials and the engineering of scalable manufacturing processes.

Highlights from their portfolio

• 2D-EPL
  Represents the industrialization endgame of graphene research — an experimental pilot line for 2D materials, directly aligned with Singulus's manufacturing equipment expertise.
• GREAT
  Largest single EC contribution to Singulus (EUR 335,574), focused on standardized magnetic technology stacks — a strong match for their thin-film deposition capabilities.
• GrapheneCore3
  Continuation in the Graphene Flagship's core project demonstrates sustained trust from Europe's largest materials research initiative.